Movers in Royal Oak MI
Hands On Moving is based in Clinton Township, about 25 to 30 minutes from most Royal Oak addresses. We’ve been doing this since 2006, licensed, insured, and straightforward about price before you book.
Call us: (586) 930-5585
What We Do
We handle the full range, full household moves, single items, apartment relocations, labor-only jobs where you supply the truck, in-home furniture moves, packing, pianos, appliances, and loading or unloading rental trucks, PODs, and storage units.
If it needs to be moved in or out of a Royal Oak address, call and describe it. We’ll tell you what crew and truck make sense.
Rates
| Crew and Truck | First 2 Hours | Each Hour After |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers, labor only | $195 | $65/hr |
| 2 movers + 16ft truck | $315 | $105/hr |
| 2 movers + 26ft truck | $405 | $135/hr |
| 3 movers + 26ft truck | $525 | $175/hr |
| 4 movers + 26ft truck | $645 | $215/hr |
| 4 movers + 2x26ft trucks | $870 | $290/hr |
Pads, blankets, wrapping, and cushioning are included. No add-on fees for standard equipment.
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How Long Will It Take?
| Home Type | Typical Time |
|---|---|
| Studio or small apartment | 2 movers, 2 to 4 hrs |
| 2 to 3 bedroom apartment | 2 movers, 2 to 4 hrs |
| 2 to 3 bedroom house (1,000 to 2,000 sq ft) | 2 movers, 3 to 5 hrs |
| 3 to 4 bedroom house (1,500 to 3,000 sq ft) | 3 movers, 6 to 8 hrs |
| 4+ bedroom house (2,000 to 4,000 sq ft) | 4 movers, 8 to 10 hrs |
| Large house (4,000+ sq ft) | 4+ movers, 10+ hrs |
How prepared you are when we show up matters as much as square footage. Boxes labeled and staged near the door cuts time meaningfully.
Moving In and Out of Royal Oak
Royal Oak presents a specific set of access challenges that generic movers often underestimate. The residential streets west of Woodward, particularly the blocks around Catalpa, Pearce, and the neighborhoods tucked between Main and Eleven Mile, are lined with mature trees and on-street parking that leaves almost no room for a 26-foot truck to stage. We’ve worked these streets before. We know where to position the truck and how long a driveway carry adds to the job.
The craftsman bungalows that dominate Royal Oak’s older residential blocks were built in the 1920s and 30s. Door widths are narrow, hallways are tight, and original woodwork gets damaged when movers try to force furniture through without disassembling it first. We disassemble and reassemble what needs it, bed frames, sectionals, desks, and we remove doors from hinges when that’s the right call. No extra charge for standard disassembly.
Royal Oak also has a growing number of loft-style apartment conversions along Main Street and Washington Avenue near the downtown core, as well as newer multi-unit buildings off I-75 near 12 Mile. Many of these lack elevators or have freight elevators with restricted hours. Upper floors add time. A third-floor unit without an elevator on a full two-bedroom move typically adds 45 minutes to an hour. Tell us your floor and building type when you call.
Common Questions
How far in advance should I book?
Two weeks gives you the most flexibility on date and crew size. We do take short-notice jobs when we have an opening, call and ask. Saturdays in May through August book fastest.
My Royal Oak bungalow has narrow doorways and original wood trim. Can you move large furniture without damage?
Yes, and this is one of the more common calls we get from Royal Oak. We assess the doorway clearance before we try to muscle anything through. If a piece won’t clear, we take it apart. Door hinges come off when necessary. We’ve moved oversized sectionals, antique armoires, and king-size platform beds out of bungalows with 28-inch interior doors.
I’m on the third floor of a building near downtown with no elevator. How do stairs affect the cost?
Stairs add labor time, which adds to your bill since we charge hourly after the first two hours. A single flight on a light move might add 20 to 30 minutes. A third-floor unit with a full apartment’s worth of furniture is typically 45 to 90 minutes more than a ground-floor equivalent. Give us your floor and a rough sense of how much you’re moving and we’ll factor it into the estimate.
Do you move pianos?
Yes. Before you book, send us photos of both pickup and drop-off entrances, particularly any steps, tight turns, or narrow doorways, so we can confirm the move is feasible and give you an accurate estimate.
What forms of payment do you take?
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or Amex. Payment is collected at the end of the job. We don’t accept checks.
Book Your Royal Oak Move
We’re roughly 25 to 30 minutes from Royal Oak. Call, tell us what you’ve got and where it’s going, and we’ll give you a real number: not a vague range we walk back later.